About the Designer

First exposed to Native American beadwork at age 10, Kristen Levy cultivated her interest in jewelry design and launched her label, Kristen Elspeth, in 2005. Often using found materials to create unique accessories, Levy continues to be inspired by Native American design and incorporates North American and African porcupine quills into many of her stunning pieces. The quills are shed naturally and traditionally represent trust, innocence, and intelligence, as well as serve as protection from dark spirits.